Exhibiting apparatus



H, H. BAILY.

EXHIBITING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED 1 UNE30, I917.

'- Patented Dec. 30, 1919.

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EXHIBITING =APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed Juneau, 1917. Serial No. 177,969.

To all whom it may concern:

Be "itknown that I, IIENRY -BAILY, a citizenof the United States, andresident of Mount Vernon, inthe county of Jefferson and State ofIllinois, have invented-"certain new and useful Improvements inExhibiting Apparatus, of which the 'followingis a'speoification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in exhibitingapparatus, and

the primary obj ect of the invention isto provide a novel andefiicienttype of exhibitor adapted to display pictures, printedmatter,on merchandise, on a pluralityof swin 'a'ble frames, that are normallypositioned Wlthin a casing, but which ,areadaptedto swing outwardly forthe purpose of display. This outwardly swinging movement of the framesis additionally carried out, by having one side of the casing in whichthe frames are normally positioned swingable on an axis parallel withthe axis on which the frames swing whereby the frames are adapted toswing in a much larger arc than if the side of said casing was stationarAnother object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich is easily and simply constructed, inexpensive to manufacture, andone which will be very efiicient in operation.

lVith these and numerous other objects in view,my invention consists ofthe novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement ofparts which will be herein referred to and more particularly pointed outin the specification and claim.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the eX- hibitor with the supportingframes in open position;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section through the casing when the frames arepositioned therein; and r Fig. 3 is a detail end view of the hingeconnection with the swingable supporting frame.

In describing my invention I shall refer to the "drawings in whichsimilar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views.

Referring now, more particularly, to the drawings, there is provided acasing 1 of a rectangular configuration having an open front removablyclosed by a cover 2. One side 3 of the casing is swingably connected asby hinges 4 to the back of the casing and has the front edge terminatingshort of the front edges of the top and bottom of the casing, being heldin closed position and rocked by the cover 2 when the reduced edges ofthe "latter are-removably arranged in the grooves provided in turn onthe inner faces andnear the frontedges ofthe top, bottom and'stationaryside of the casing.

Theexhibitorproper is composed of a plurality of substantiallyrectangular shaped supporting frames 5, which are slightly smaller thanthe casing 1, and which are adapted to be positioned therein injuxtaposed relation as clearly shown'in Fig. 5 of the drawings. Theseframes Qj'hSLVB one of their sides positioned from the movable side 230f thecasing, and the same are connected therewith b I a pair of hinges6, so that the supporting frames may be swung independently of eachother when the cover 2 is removed from the casing and the movable side 3swung outwardly.

Each hinge 6 may be said to consist of a bracket of L-shaped form thelateral butt portion 7 of which is secured to the inner surface of themovable side 3 while the upright portion or pintle 8 removably androtatably engages the superposed ears of the hinges of the leaves 9, thelatter being anchored in turn on the inner portions of the adjacentframes 5. In addition to allowing independent swinging movement of theframes 5 when the movable side is swung outwardly, these leaves are bentso thatthe frames may be accommodated within the casing when it isdesired to close the casing and lock the movable side by the cover 2.

The supporting frames 5 are adapted to be formed of any desiredmaterial, and may be formed of a single piece or in sections so as toform containers adapted to receive printed matter, or merchandise or thelike. The articles or indicias to be exhibited, are secured in orattached to the frames 5 in any desired manner.

In operation, the supporting frames are normally disposed within thecasing l in superposed relation, as clearly shown in Fig. 2 of thedrawing. The slidable cover 2 is positioned thereover to maketheexhibitor absolutely dust-proof. Upon removal of the cover 2, theframes 5 are adapted to be swung outwardly, so as to exhibit thearticles or material carried by the frames 5. To facilitate this outwardswing and enable the frames 5 to move in a larger arc, the movablePatented D6030, 1919.

side 3 is adapted to swing outwardly, on an axis parallel with the axisof the hinges 6, on which the frames 5 swing, whereby the frames may heswung farther apart, so as to better exhibit the goods or indicias.

This exhibiting apparatus will be found especially useful in schoolwork, for illustrating certain forms etc., although the same is adaptedfor various other uses. As has been hereinbefore stated, various typesof supporting frames 5 may be used according to the goods or indiciaswhich are to be exhibited. This exhibitor is very compact inconstruction, and when in use may be secured to a wall or the like, inupright position as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. Althoughthe casing 1 is shown with a slidable cover 2, it is obvious thatvarious types of covers may be used, as the main object of the cover isto render the device dust-proof, and if necessary the said cover may beeliminated From the above description taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, it is thought that a clear and comprehensiveunderstanding of the construction, operation,

and advantages of my invention may be had, and while I have shown anddescribed the invention as embodying a specific structure, I desire thatit be understood that such changes may be made in the structure as donot depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

In an apparatus of the character described, a casing having an openfront and end, an end wall swingingly connected to the casing forclosing the open end, said casing at opposite sides and the closed endin their innor faces being formed with a way, a front slidably fitted inthe way, and a plurality of leaf sections swingingly supported on theswinging end wall and adapted to normally lie within the casing to beconcealed by the front, the swinging end wall being of a width to extendwhen closed only to the way in the side and opposite closed end.

In testimony whereof, I affix my ture hereto.

signa- HENRY H. BAILY.

